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- Anthropomorphic receptacle with a seated lord.
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- Anthropomorphic receptacle with a seated lord.
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
Description
- Anthropomorphic receptacle with a seated lord.
Polychrome terracotta.
Jama-Coaque, Ecuador, 500 BC - 500 AD
14 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Provenance: Arcadia Enchères sale, Amiens, 26 February 2005, lot no. 70
The Jama-Coaque culture flourished on the northwest coast of Ecuador, in a fertile region open to coastal trade. It is distinguished by its rich polychrome ceramic production, featuring hierarchical figures with elaborate finery. This figure, representing a dignitary in the prime of life, is characterised by the importance of the ear ornaments, the headband and the necklace, as well as by the presence of body paint suggesting a ceremonial context. These elements bear witness to a structured society, where status was expressed through pomp and pageantry.
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